Craftsman 28928 Operation Manual - Page 12

TO

USE

CRUISE

CONTROL

The

cruise

control

feature

can

be

used

for

forward

travel

only.

SYSTEM

CHARACTERISTICS

The

cruise

control

should

only

be used

while

mowing

or transporting

on

relatively

smooth,

straight

surfaces.

Other

conditions

such

as trimming

at slow

speeds

may

cause

the

cruise

control

to disengage.

Do

not use

the cruise

control

on slopes,

rough

tertian

or while

trimmimg

or turning.

•

With

forward

drive

pedal

(K) depressed

to desired

speed,

pull

cruise

control

lever

(d) up and

hold

while

lifting

your

foot

off the

pedal,

then

release

the

lever.

To disengage

the cruise

control,

depress

the

brake

pedal

or tap

on forward

drive

pedal.

TO

ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING

HEIGHT

The

position

of the

attachment

lift lever

(A)

determines

the

cutting

height.

TO

ADJUST

GAUGE

WHEELS

Gauge

wheels

are

properly

adjusted

when

they

are

slightly

off the

ground

when

mower

is at the

desired

cutting

height

in

operating

position.

Gauge

wheels

then

keep

the

deck

in proper

position

to

help

prevent

scalping

in most

terrain

conditions.

NOTE:

Adjust

gauge

wheels

with

tractor

on

a flat

level

surface.

1.

Adjust

mower

to desired

cutting

height

(See

"TO ADJUST

MOWER

CUTTING

HEIGHT"

in this

section

of manual).

2.

With

mower

in desired

height

of cut

position,

gauge

wheels

should

be

assembled

so they

are

slightly

off the

ground.

Install

gauge

wheel

in appro-

priate

hole.

Tighten

securely.

3.

Repeat

for

all,

installing

gauge

wheel

in

same

adjustment

hole.

•

Put attachment

lift lever

in desired

cutting

height

slot.

The

cutting

height

range

is

approximately

1" to

4".

The

heights

are

measured

from

the

ground

to the

blade

tip

with

the

engine

not running.

These

heights

are approximate

and

may

vary

depending

upon

soil

condi-

tions,

height

of

grass

and

types

of

grass

being

mowed.

•

The

average

lawn

should

be

cut

to

ap-

proximately

2-1/2

inches

during

the

cool

season

and

to

over

3 inches

during

hot

months.

For

healthier

and

better

looking

lawns,

mow

often

and

after

moderate

growth.

•

For

best

cutting

performance,

grass

over

6

inches

in

height

should

be

mowed

twice.

Make

the

first

cut

relatively

high;

the

second

to desired

height.

TO OPERATE

MOWER

Your

tractor

is equipped

with

an operator

presence

sensing

switch.

Any

attempt

by the

operator

to

leave

the

seat

with

the

engine

running

and

the

attachment

clutch

engaged

will

shut

off the

engine.

You

must

remain

fully

and

centrally

positioned

in the

seat

to

prevent

the

engine

from

hesitating

or cutting

off when

operating

your

equip-

ment

on

rough,

rolling

terrain

or hills.

1.

Select

desired

height

of cut with

at-

tachment

lift lever.

2.

Start

mower

blades

by

engaging

at-

tachment

clutch

control.

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